Ukraine struck Russian cruiser Moskva one year ago

The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry reminded of this.

"A missile strike from the Ukrainian Neptune complex helped the flagship of the Russian Black Sea Fleet find another, the only possible course for the "Russian warship" - to … the bottom!" the press service emphasizes.

The military assures that the destruction of the Russian cruiser Moskva is a tremendous success in the war against the Russian enemy. Two strikes by Ukrainian defenders helped liberate then temporarily occupied Snake Island, forced the Russians to unblock shipping trade routes and reduced the level of threats from the Black Sea.

In addition, Ukrainian soldiers used the Neptune system to hit the morale of the Russian army and assure them that the de-occupation of the Crimean peninsula was inevitable.

"Employees of the Ukrainian military intelligence congratulate the soldiers involved in the Moskva cruiser's destruction and all Ukrainians on the anniversary of a crucial, important, glorious event!" the Directorate wrote.

On April 13, 2022, the Ukrainian military hit the Russian cruiser Moskva with two Neptune missiles. A fire broke out on board, and the ship eventually sank.

• The sinking of the ship was the largest loss of the Russian Navy in the last 40 years.

• The Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed that the Moskva missile cruiser had been seriously damaged.

• On April 14, 2022, it became known that the cruiser had sank. Advisor to the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Anton Herashchenko said that, along with part of the crew, the ship's commander Anton Kuprin was also eliminated.